How Children’s Legal Services (CLSSD) Supports Nonminors
Non Minor Dependents, referred to as nonminors or NMDs, are youth between the ages of 18 and 21 who choose to stay in California’s …
Inspiring CASAs: CASA and Social Worker Collaboration
Once a child enters the juvenile dependency system, a variety of professionals are tasked with ensuring that that youth is safe, is …
Inspiring CASAs: Valentine’s Day Edition
Read about couples who care! This Valentine’s Day, we spotlight four local couples who have dedicated their time to serving as Court …
History of Voices for Children – Founding and Milestones
In 1980, Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq., and Elizabeth Brainard Bacon discovered a recently developed, volunteer-based model of supporting …
Difference Between A CASA And A Social Worker
Written by Brianna Miller, Asst. Program Mgr., Riverside County When describing what a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer …
How Court Works in the Foster Care System
Written by Kristen Balelo, J.D., Director of Advocacy The first time I walked into a Juvenile Dependency courtroom, I was a 30-year-old …